09 December 2008

your hostess

is me. i'm nora, 19 years old, living in a small university town. i live currently in what can roughly be described as a dorm, but is slightly more comfortable (more on this later). i've been a vegetarian for over a year now, but i realize how much my vegetarianism has grown since i've stepped out of the dining halls and continued researching vegetarian and vegan nutrition and health. i am writing this blog, and subsequent ones, to engage my interest in all things vegetarian. 
first, a little more about me:
why am i a vegetarian? this question is an important one, but for me, is not so easily answered. do i seem like a crazy animal rightist and say, "i love animals, i won't eat them!" or do i seem like a crazy hippy anarchist and say, "meat is bad for the environment!" or do i seem apathetic and say, "i never really liked meat; it just made sense." truth is, all of these things are true in my mind. so i guess there's your answer.
why write a blog? well, its what all the cool kids are doing these days, so i'm just jumping on the bandwagon. no, but really, everyone is doing it, and its a cool way to connect with others. and too, its an excuse to get away from my schoolwork.
why is this relevant? as many folks get more aware of the environmental issues affecting us all, they are starting to realize that maybe factory farming isn't so good for us. maybe eating food raised with growth hormones that have unknown effects on our bodies, and use up our valuable land for grazing, is not the best thing to put in our bodies. organic is the new trend, and i'm happy about it. also, as these issues come into the center stage and produce section of your local grocer, i want to give college students, who often don't have many food options, ideas for maintaining their values while they're away. 

so here is my blog, my experience as a vegetarian, feminist, college student, who leads a busy life and still wants tasty food. 



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